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The Parish Office can be reached by telephone or Fax at 01-462-6006.
Rector: Rev. William Deverell's mobile phone number is 086-803-0239.
Auxiliary: Rev A. Bennett – 01-628-2353.
You can email us at tallaghtparish@gmail.com

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

Our curate Rev Obinna Ulogwara has been busy organising the Diocesan Multicultural Harvest in his role as Diocesan Chaplain to International Community. The service take place in St. Bridget’s in Castleknock on Sunday 12th October at 3pm.

He has been trying to get together a praise band and with the children, what he calls, a Choreographic Group (what I would describe as children doing actions to Christian songs with dance). They have been rehearsing in our hall on Saturdays and took part in our recent family service and were a great success. They will be meeting in the Hall on an on going basis

While rehearsing for the hour or so on Saturday afternoons the parents had to stay due to safeguarding trust / child protection policies. As the conversation flowed among the parents it came up that the current Sunday School teachers Thomas and Sourena Matthew are taking a break due to the birth of their first child, Nevin. service.. A couple of the mothers present volunteered to fill the vacancy. Chika, Obinna’s wife has very kindly offered to take these mother’s for Sunday School preparation on Saturday afternoons before the Choreographic Group meet.

We have two candidates for confirmation on Sunday 9th November at 11am following our remembrance service. The candidates are Sarah McAllister and Megan McKimm. Last year we had only one candidate who was confirmed in Whitechurch. This year the Archbishop will be coming as Megan has special needs.

It is heartening to see the evolvement of Children’s ministry in the parish . I would like to thank Obinna and Chika for all that they are doing to encourage the children and their parents.

Roof AppealThe parish received a loan of €80,000 from the Representative Church Body of the COI to go toward fixing the roof. In February we repaid €40,000 and the outstanding amount of €40,000 must be paid within 9 years which is not a very long period of time. Raised toward the Roof Appeal from January to August 2008 was €2,563.32.

Car BootUnfortunately due to the beautiful summer weather the income from the Car Boot Sales is down €2,000 on 2007.

Summer SaleThe Summer Sale raised €6,649.70 which is slightly down on 2007. (Breakdown was in the September Losset).

Parish GivingI’m delighted to report that the General Collection and Envelope Scheme are up on this period last year.

The Select Vestry would like to encourage more parishioners to consider giving through the Envelope Scheme in 2009.

If you are a PAYE tax payer and you donate a minimum of €250 during the calendar year the Parish can claim a rebate of the income tax you paid on your donation.

Donation Rate of Tax Income Tax Rebate€250 20% €62.50€250 41% €173.73

‘Remember this will not cost you anymore than your original donation.’

This year we have been able to claim tax relief of €4,293.37 based on donations received from Parishioners in 2007 through the Envelope Scheme and other traceable donations i.e. roof appeal, weddings, baptisms, Gift Day etc. Remember the minimum amount to be eligible is €250 which is just €5 per week. We will shortly be ordering a supply of envelopes for 2009 so if you would like to join the Envelope Scheme please let the churchwardens know now or contact the Parish Office at 462 6006.

Funding RaisingIf you have any new ideas for Funding Raising please do not hesitate to contact me. Many thanks for your support throughout the year. - Jane Carroll, Hon. Treasurer.

Our Opening Service took place on Monday 8th September. Rev. Avril Bennett preached on The Mother’s Union Theme for the next five years “Relationships” . She spoke of the various Mother’s Union projects currently ongoing in the diocese and the Christian values members have of loving and caring for others. When you give of yourself you truly give.

A short meeting followed when the 2008-2009 Programme was announced (see below).

Thank you to Eileen, Mary , Ann Hendrickje and Iris for representing us at the Diocesan Festival Service in Arklow on Wednesday 10th September. Our banner was carried by Eileen, very appropriate, as Arklow is her home parish!.

Finally, please note new faces would be more than welcome….if there is something on our programme that interests you - can we extend a warm welcome and encourage you to come along. - Miriam Gibney, Secretary.

Ms. Marion Hefferon, our Home/School/Community Liaison Co-ordinator (HSCL) for the past 8 years has left us and gone to St. Thomas’ as a Resource teacher, job-sharing. We are really sorry to see Marion leaving, but ever grateful for all the excellent work she has done in the school.

We are pleased to inform you that we have found a very capable replacement as HSCL, Ms. Madeline Lynch. Madeline will reap the benefits of the brand new Parents’ Room which has just been completed. The Special Education Team (SET) Room is also completed and will be operational shortly.

We were also sorry to lose our part-time caretaker, Ms. Lesa O’Dowd who has taken her family out of the school as the travelling was getting too much for her. We wish Lesa and the girls all the best in the future. Lesa very kindly found a replacement for us and Ms. Amanda Lawlor started with us on Monday 1st September.

During the summer holidays Ms. Edel McGlynn got married and now wishes to be referred to as Mrs. Beckett. It was a great wedding, the staff can confirm that!!

The Parents’ meetings will take place during the next four weeks.

We were delighted to welcome 12 new children into Junior Infants this year and their parents of course. Anastasia Kychygina has returned to us in 5th class, so we have 80 children in the school now.

The children in 5th and 6th class are doing a project on Legends from Ireland and around the World, and are going to The Giant’s Causeway on Friday 19th September.

Ms. Jane Barnes, our Resource Teacher, is doing a training course in Reading Recovery, which will be of great benefit to the children under her care. The course will take a year so Jane will be absent for some half days to attend this.

The Select Vestry has set Sunday 28th October (Children’s Harvest) as Gift day for this year.

As you can see from our Treasurer’s report we as a parish still have an outstanding debt following the work carried out on the Church roof last year. We are grateful to all who donated so generously last year and appeal for your continued support again this year.

We will be writing to each family with more information about how you can give. If you are a family with adult children living at home perhaps this would be an opportunity for them to give to the parish on a monthly basis.

Tues 14th7.45pm Music Group practice in the church. Singers and musicians welcome.

4.00pm - 5.00pmService and Diocesan Synod in Taney.

Fri 17th2.00pm The Church will be decorated for harvest. Donations of flowers, arrangements, fruit, veg and greenery gratefully received. A warm welcome awaits anyone who would like to help. 2.00pm - 4.00pm.

Parents: T.V video showing Christian cartoons in vestry should your younger children require. Parents may continue to listen to the service on the vestry loudspeaker.

CRECHE

There is a Creche available for babies and children up to four in the kitchen of the Parish Centre. No Creche on Family Sunday. Children may be left off after 10.45am. For more info, click here.

CROSSROADS

ARE YOU IN YOUR 20s 30s OR ABOVE? ..ARE YOU BORED?AT A LOOSE END? AT A DEAD END? AT A CROSS ROAD?WISH TO SEE NEW FACES AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS? CHECK THIS OUT

Crossroads is based in Dublin, a club for young Church of Ireland people. We have membership of approximately 70 people ranging in age form 25-40 with a mixed 50:50 male: female split.

The club plans a variety of activities each month including weekends away, go Karting, hill walking, horse/greyhound racing, bowling, pitch and putt, visiting historic buildings, theatre nights, musical nights, BBQs and social night out in Dublin and surrounding counties. We have a regular event where we meet on the last Thursday night of each month in the bar of Buswell's Hotel.

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Bible Study

Crafty Chatters - Crafts Group

St Maelruains Parish Coffee Mornings

Bowls Club

Tuesdays 7.30pm (from 13th Sept 2016)

Table Tennis Club

every Thursday 8pm from 21st September

Mothers Union

2nd Monday of month 8pm unless otherwise listed

EVENTS

St Maelruain

Christian worship has continued on this site for over twelve hundred years since the Celtic saint, Maelruain, founded a monastery here in the 8th Century. This monastery became an important centre of spiritual life: The Ceilí Dé (also known as Culdees, or the servants of God) had their headquarters here.Three outstanding religious texts... [Read More]